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Administrator X: \Windows\system32\cmd.exe commands to troubleshoot and fix.

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Monday, August 14, 2017 9:43 AM

There are many commands that are regularly used but when used in Administrator X: \Windows\system32\cmd.exe they may or may not work.

chkdsk /f does not work

chkdsk /r does not work

chkdsk /f /r d: works

but chkdsk works

sfc /scannow works 

dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth  does not work

notepad works

msinfo32 does not work

dxdiag does not work

Bootrec /fixmbr works

Bootrec /fixboot works

Bootrec /scanos works

Bootrec /rebuildbcd works

Aside from trial and error where can you find a list of commands that can be used with Administrator X: \Windows\system32\cmd.exe

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Tuesday, August 15, 2017 6:53 AM

Hi,

Why did you boot into that environment?

No command list for it.

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Tuesday, August 15, 2017 7:11 AM

When there are computer problems you may need to know the commands that work and don't work when using Administrator X: \Windows\system32\cmd.exe

It has been trial and error.

So I am look for references so it is no longer trial and error.